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Podiatry/Chiropody

Medical professional that treats feet and their ailments.

Sport Medicine Physician

Sport Medicine Doctors have expertise resolving injuries or conditions including muscles, joints, and other tissues of the musculoskeletal system. They are knowledgeable about sport performance and physical activity, for all levels of competition. What can our Sport Medicine Physicians Help With? Injury Assessment and Diagnosis Coordination of Care with our Integrated Medical Team Impro... Read More

Sport Medicine Doctors have expertise resolving injuries or conditions including muscles, joints, and other tissues of the musculoskeletal system. They are knowledgeable about sport performance and physical activity, for all levels of competition.

What can our Sport Medicine Physicians Help With?

Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
Coordination of Care with our Integrated Medical Team
Improve Athletic Performance with Exercise
Injury Prevention and Education

Comprehensive Medical Care
The sport medicine physicians will provide you with an accurate diagnosis based on the history of the condition, a comprehensive physical exam and appropriate investigations. They will coordinate care with other members of the team such as Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and others to design an individualized treatment and injury prevention program.

OHIP
As our Sport Medicine Physicians are medical doctors, their fees are covered by OHIP. Please bring a valid OHIP card to your appointment.

Physiotherapy

LiveActive physiotherapists will assess the injury and help design an individualized care plan to manage and treat it. Using a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription, your physiotherapist will do everything possible to ensure accurate diagnosis and a speedy recovery. LiveActive Sport Medicine physiotherapists continue to advance their skill sets and training. Many of our p... Read More

LiveActive physiotherapists will assess the injury and help design an individualized care plan to manage and treat it. Using a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription, your physiotherapist will do everything possible to ensure accurate diagnosis and a speedy recovery.

LiveActive Sport Medicine physiotherapists continue to advance their skill sets and training.
Many of our physiotherapists have done specialized training in:
Concussions
Acupuncture
Osteoarthritis
Fascial Stretch Therapy
Women's Health
Shockwave Therapy

The initial visit with your physiotherapist will include a thorough assessment to determine the nature of the problem, then provide treatment that will be helpful to begin restoring function and return to sport.. Physiotherapy treatments will generally include exercises to be completed between visits, empowering the patient to have an active role in recovery and return to sport.

Chiropractic

Your LiveActive Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the body. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Your chiropractic care will often include extensive soft tissue manual therapy. Doctors of Chiropractic are concerned with how the body’s nerves, mu... Read More

Your LiveActive Chiropractors focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the body. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Your chiropractic care will often include extensive soft tissue manual therapy.

Doctors of Chiropractic are concerned with how the body’s nerves, muscles and joints function as a whole. They are specialists in using manipulations of joints to improve range of motion and flexibility, and to restore proper function. Patients often note positive changes in their symptoms immediately following treatment. Chiropractors may complement or support medical treatment by relieving the musculoskeletal aspects of discomfort associated with a medical condition.

LiveActive Chiropractors Extended Skillset
Athletic Release Technique (ART)
Sport Chiropractic
Acupuncture
Concussion Management
Graston Technique

Massage Therapy

A sport massage includes various massage techniques to help prepare for competition, perform better and prevent or recover from injuries. It can be helpful before, during or after a sporting event to assist the athlete's performance, prevent fatigue, or recovering from injury. Before a treatment, the Massage Therapist will complete an assessment of a patient’s concerns and overall health. O... Read More

A sport massage includes various massage techniques to help prepare for competition, perform better and prevent or recover from injuries. It can be helpful before, during or after a sporting event to assist the athlete's performance, prevent fatigue, or recovering from injury.

Before a treatment, the Massage Therapist will complete an assessment of a patient’s concerns and overall health. Once the assessment has been completed a treatment approach/ plan will be proposed, with patient consent. Massage therapy can be done over clothes, or sheets or directly upon uncovered skin depending upon the nature of the problem and patient preference and comfort. A soothing lotion is used, that allows smooth manual technique but does not stain clothing.

Advanced Skills of LiveActive Massage Therapists
Acupuncture
Fascial Stretch
Graston Technique
Mulligan's Lower Extremity Manipulations

Dr. Ashkan Malekdanesh BKin, MPK, DC

Dr. Ashkan completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. Prior to this, he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Toronto. During his undergraduate studies, Dr. Ash was an executive member at Exercise is Medicine, promoting the importance of exercise and physical activity to students and the general population. As a former athlete himself, he understands the challenges athletes experience following an injury. Thus, he values the importance of patient education and injury prevention as fundamental components of his treatment. During his master’s degree, he completed his capstone project on developing evidence-based exercise prescription guideline for patients undergoing hemodialysis. Such experience working with a wide spectrum of clientele has enabled him to appreciate the importance of inter-professional collaboration with other regulated healthcare providers.

Dr. Ash is a firm believer in individualized patient-centred care. He is certified in contemporary acupuncture, instrument assisted soft tissue therapy, and concussion management. His areas of interest include but are not limited to management and prevention of sports injuries, active rehabilitation, evidence-based clinical research, chronic pain management, functional biomechanical assessments, and biopsychosocial model of care. In his spare time, Ash enjoys playing soccer, learning French and Italian, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Ashkan completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.... Read More

Katelynn McPherson

Katelynn graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. Prior to this she received her Bachelors of Applied Science in Kinesiology from the University of Guelph and Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Humber College.

Understanding the body and how it functions can be challenging. Katelynn works to educate on the anatomy and biomechanics of the human body in a way that can be easily translated to your life and goals. She strives to determine the root cause of your symptoms and develop an effective rehab plan targeted toward helping you return to what you enjoy most. She believes that through manual therapy and exercise, she can help create lasting change in your symptoms and prevent recurrence.

Katelynn has experience working with a variety of populations including those with acute musculoskeletal disorders, athletes, youth and seniors. She is currently certified in Acupuncture and Dry Needling, and vestibular rehabilitation.

In her spare time, Katelynn enjoys ice skating, hiking, running and playing board games.

Katelynn graduated from the University of Toronto with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy. ... Read More

Dr. E. Laura Cruz
(She/Her/Hers) MSc, MD, CCFP (SEM), Dip Sport Med

Dr. E. Laura Cruz, Sport Med. Doctor

Dr. Laura Cruz a background in Family Medicine and has practiced sport and exercise medicine since 1996. She is known for her expertise in aesthetic sports such as rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming and figure skating working with athletes from the club to Olympic level. Since 2008 until 2020, she has been the team physician for the Toronto Furies and Lague physician for the CWHL.

She has been the Canadian Team physician for many world championships and a Vancouver 2010 and Beijing 2022 Olympic physician for Figure Skating. She is a member of the University of Toronto Sport and Exercise Medicine fellowship committee and is an active teacher of medical learners. Dr Cruz is also a member of the York University Lions Sport Medicine Team.

Dr. Cruz is the Medical Director and co-owner of LiveActive Sport Medicine Health and Performance. She is a local sport concussion consultant and her practice is focussed on return to sport and injury prevention.

Dr. E. Laura Cruz, Sport Med. Doctor Dr. Laura Cruz a background in Family Medicine and has pract... Read More

Laura Desjardins D.Ch.

Chris Hastings

Andrew Lam

Andrew Lam is a Chiropodist, Physiotherapist, and a Registered Massage Therapist.

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, Andrew decided to pursue a path into health care. Beginning his career with a Diploma of Massage Therapy at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, then completing a Doctorate in Physical Therapy at D’Youville College in Buffalo and completing his education at the Michener Institute for an Advanced Diploma in Chiropody.

In his personal time, Andrew enjoys volleyball, soccer, and swimming. With his experiences Andrew utilizes his understanding of biomechanics to get his patients back to sport.

With his expertise, he is a great fit at LiveActive, matching our philosophy of a whole body approach when addressing foot ailments.

Andrew Lam is a Chiropodist, Physiotherapist, and a Registered Massage Therapist. After completi... Read More

Shel Liang

Shel is a Registered Massage Therapist, a graduate from the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy.

He is an avid marathoner of 20+ years, having competed in World Marathon Majors in Tokyo, Chicago, Berlin, as well as the Antarctica Marathon and 90km ultra marathon in South Africa.

Being an athlete has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of human anatomy and biomechanics, and his running injuries and successful recovery from them have led him to pursue a career in health care, dedicated to helping people alleviate pain, relieve stress, and recover from injuries.

Shel is a Registered Massage Therapist, a graduate from the Royal Canadian College of Massage The... Read More

Emily Fulton

Emily completed her Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication in 2019, at which point she became a Registered Dietitian. Prior to starting her MHSc at Ryerson University she received a bachelors degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York while also playing varsity women’s hockey. She currently plays professional hockey for the Toronto Furies in the CWHL.

With a food first approach and an appreciation for individual food preferences Emily is enthusiastic to work with patients to create personalized nutrition care plans to fuel their specific lifestyle. She works with individuals on building a relationship with food, one they will enjoy and feel energized by. Emily is able to assist individuals with weight management, chronic pain and inflammation, disease prevention and achieving their optimal health through food and nutrition.

Apart from being a graduate student and professional hockey player Emily is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA working with collegiate, national team, and everyday individuals towards their health and fitness goals.

Emily completed her Master of Health Science in Nutrition Communication in 2019, at which point s... Read More

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LiveActive Downtown Toronto - Unit 501 - 67 Yonge Street
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